Fidel conspicuously absent from May Day march, but temporary-leader Raul is there in full brotherly force. Marches and riots broken up by police in Turkey, Macau, and Berlin. U.S. cities see own demonstrations, as illegal immigrants call for greater citizenship rights. Turkish court bans presidential candidate on the
Maybe you don’t have a problem with really hairy arms, but then again, you’re not the father of a Wookie.
Head of al Qaeda in Iraq killed "in an 'internal battle' between militants." Op: Reasons why the Middle East is backwards, irrelevant, fueled by Mussolini syndrome. More than 100 U.S. soldiers killed in April, the year's deadliest month. Five Britons found guilty of
Bill Clinton on Boris Yeltsin. Photos from the early morning fire that destroyed D.C.'s 134-year-old Eastern Market. Popular Egyptian blogger shuts down, citing government interference and too much publicity. More halal controversy stirred over Frito-Lay's cheese-flavored pork. Was Kent State really
In tests, melamine, derived from coal, looks like protein, but Chinese food manufacturers openly admit it's just filler. Iraqi PM arrests, dismisses army, police officers that have been overly effective in combating Shiite militias. While cutting across an unblocked track, the second NYC subway worker in a week
The disappearance of the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan and the flood and evacuation in New Orleans are the tragic results of natural disaster and government mismanagement. These photos tenderly expose not only the extent of the disasters, but our ineptitude and negligence in their aftermaths.
Reviewing the one short story published right now you have to read: “The House of the Two Three-Legged Dogs” by Elizabeth McCracken.
Saudi Arabia arrests 172 accused of planning a September 11th-scale attack within Saudi borders. Maestro Rostropovich dies at age 80. Following Estonia's decision to move a key Soviet war memorial, pro-Russians riot. President Bush's approval rating hits a new low, as does general skepticism
Senate approves DOA war timetable bill, ready to water it down for a version that may pass Bush's veto. U.S. prison commander in Iraq accused of aiding the enemy and additional charges that could carry the death penalty. Tenet's new tell-all paints a fair
Fulfilling your Friday leisure at work: Reactions to Rosie’s departure; cartoon titles; Jack Black sings Seal; Ross the intern starts a video blog; woman gets excited about fighting abortion rights; friends get excited when boy almost paralyzes himself; world gets excited when hamster eats broccoli.
